Hello there! In this video, Shabir from Velo City (Guitarist, Rapper and Doctor) reacts to VoicePlay's incredible rendition of HELLFIRE for the first time! 🔴 Subscribe for more VoicePlay and Geoff Castellucci reactions! www.youtube.com/@velocityofcl?sub_confirmation=1 🟠 Unedited (Full Audio + Visuals) Reactions! www.patreon.com/velo_city ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬SOCIALS▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🔴 KZfaq: www.youtube.com/@velocityofcl 🟠 Patreon: www.patreon.com/velo_city 🟣 Twitch: www.twitch.tv/Velo_City_TV 🔵 Twitter: twitter.com/ofclvelocity 🌎 Discord: discord.gg/velo-city ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬PLAYLISTS▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Geoff Castellucci Reactions: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mNxgeZyDya_KeZc.html ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬SOURCES▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ www.youtube.com/@Thevoiceplay kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mLySmNd5p56VZXk.html

Voiceplay is the best. They do it all. No label, no manager. The arrangement, storyboard, production, editing and first mix are all done by them, usually by one of them. This arrangement was the percussionist, Layne Stein. Drunken Sailor is Geoff's arrangement. The bald tenor, Eli Jacobson, also does arrangements for them his most recent was Creep. If you react to the Halo theme, please, please, please watch the entire outro. It will tell you so much about Voiceplay and the kind of men that they are. I subscribed the first time you reacted to Geoff.

I’m glad you liked these guys-there’s a TON of good music ahead of you. They also did Nothing Else Matters by Metallica, which inspired Chicago to invite them to sing with them in concert. You’re right-they ARE incredible. Have fun with this rabbit hole!

Yep, that was actually Layne Stein providing the percussion. He's amazing- if you want to hear him in isolation, do a reaction to two of their shorter videos- the VoicePlay Loop series, episodes 1 and 2. Basically, the guys roll dice, and go in order putting together a short a cappella piece. It's not how they arrange full-scale productions like this one, but it does allow you to hear each vocalist without production and in isolation (briefly). Then, at the end of the video, they assemble all the layers into a finished short piece. Other than that, all I can say is that you are really going to have fun with VoicePlay. And the Halo Theme- heck yeah! But be sure and listen to Scott Porter's tag at the end, because it tells you so much about not only why they put that video together, but about what kind of people the guys in VoicePlay are. (Scott Porter, while he is no longer with VoicePlay, was a member of a much earlier version of the group when the guys were not long out of high school. He may have even started with them while they were in high school; I don't know the dates offhand. Point being, he goes way back with the guys, and now he stars on shows like Friday Night Lights. Wow, long tangent, sorry.) There are so many fantastic options to choose from in their catalog, as they are probably the most diverse group I've ever heard. I don't think there is any genre they won't tackle, and they'll generally nail it. So follow what catches your eye on their channel, and prepare to be amazed! Geoff isn't the only vocal monster in this group. 😉

Aren’t they amazing? I love Geoff’s solo stuff too but the whole group together is pure magic. The beatboxer arranged this one and yes, it was all voices. ❤

Everything by Geoff Castellucci and Voiceplay are amazing. You will absolutely love their Halo Theme video. The first 3 minutes is the video. The last 3 minutes is Scott Porter, who was their beatboxer from 1997-2003, gives a heartfelt tribute speech to a friend that had passed away not long before they made the video and why they made it. In this video. Left to right.... Layne Stein - percussion, baritone, arrangements. J None - baritone, guest, former member. Geoff Castellucci - bass, arrangements. Eli (like jelly) Jacobson - tenor, rock tenor, lighting, arrangements. Cesar De La Rosa - baritone, tenor. You should check out their shorts and live videos as well. Subscribed for more Voiceplay and Geoff Castellucci.

Welcome to #Voiceplay. Subscribed for more reactions!! Great first reaction. Get ready to be mind-blown every time. The lineup from Hellfire from Left to Right.... Layne Stein (Arranged this piece) beatboxer sometimes baritone, J. None (featured singer - and former member of Voiceplay. J. None now sings for the Navy), Geoff - bass and sometimes tenor 2 - arranges a lot of their releases, Eli (pronounce "L" "E" like Jelly) on high rock god tenor and usually doing the lighting and sometimes arranging, Cesar is usually baritone but can range up to tenor 1 like he did on Dream On. Cesar also does a mean "air guitar" that you saw on Hellfire. In addition to the Halo Theme (and watch all the way to the end for great background on Voiceplay history), You'll love VoicePlay's versions of Nothing Else Matters, Valhalla Calling, Hoist the Colours, Warriors, Creep, Seven Nation Army, Hall of the Mountain King, Dragonborn Comes, Dream On, 21 Pilots Mashup, If I were a Rich Man / Girl, and of course their latest release Lion Sleeps tonight. Enjoy.

Hi! ! I hope you don't mind, but here are some unofficial (but important!) rules for listening to Geoff/Voiceplay! I just came up with them on my own, but after years of being a Voiceplaya, I've found they're necessary for optimal Voiceplay (and to a degree, Home Free as well) listening. If you've already got some of them down, know I'm just posting the list, not criticizing your reactor skills! The rules: #1) VERY important! ALWAYS watch to the very end of the video, or at least a ways into the patrons scrolling. Often times it may LOOK like the video has ended, but there's an outro. Also, watching to the end lets you see their awesome cover art. #2) Always leave the closed captions on. Geoff's wife Kathy (who helps with their videos, she also appears in some, such an amazing woman!) has hearing loss, so sometimes there will be little hidden gems in the CC. #3) If you pause a video to speak, rewind it ten seconds before you start it again, to make sure you don't miss anything. #4) Don't look away from the screen, or close your eyes for more than a second, because, again, you might miss a visual gag or clever moment. #5) Don't go into their videos with expectations on what the song will be like, i.e., that it will be the same as the original. These guys put their own spin on things. The only thing to expect, generally, is to be blown away by their sheer talent. #6) Unless you have a REALLY great speaker system with stereo sound, ALWAYS wear good headphones/earbuds with Voiceplay and Geoff. They do amazing little tricks you can only pick up with those hearing devices. Plus, some of Geoff's notes are so low you practically can't hear them without headphones. Glad to see you were blown away by them! As we all were, even those of us who have been their fans for years! This is my favorite Voiceplay line-up too, with Cesar (far right) and J. None (directly to the left of Geoff in this). There have been different line-ups through the years, so don't be surprised if the core members' faces change as you go back farther in time. With J. None on a sabbatical of sorts (the Naval Choir asked him to sing with them), they have different guests for each song. But fear not, because they always find the PERFECT guest for each song! Oh, and FYI, from left to right facing the screen we have: Layne Stein, their beatboxer. Sometimes he sings, and it's always a treat to hear his voice. He also has another talent I won't spoil for you. J. None. (mentioned above.) Geoff Castellucci Eli Jacobsen (pronounced El-ee, NOT E-lie!) Cesar De La Rosa, their newest member I could tell you all sorts of facts and opinions about each member, but I'll let you discover them on your own! Enjoy! I know we will watching you!

Well if this is your first acapella group you started with the best in my opinion.

Layne Stein, on the left here, is the vocal percussion for the group, He also arranged this one. He and Geoff are the two main arrangers for the group. To hear more percussion maybe try their cover of In In The Air Tonight. Eli, who also does some arranging, is in charge of the lighting and backgrounds where appropriate.

Voiceplay is the best acapella. There simply is nothing they can't do. Serious. Funny. Epic. Thoughtful. They do it all. Other videos will highlight the other members more than Geoff and you will see how special every single one of them are. Their baritone Cesar just hit a D6!

When you'll watch the Halo Theme, which was praised by the very author (he said theirs is the best rendition of that theme he ever heard, including his own!), please PLEASE listen it to the end... I know, the spoken outro is long, BUT it's a beautiful window on their story and their human beings side... And as a gamer, it'll move you. Heck, I'm NOT a gamer, but it brings tears to my eyes EVERY TIME. 🙂 Loved your reaction. Exploring Voiceplay's rabbit hole, you'll discover so many different genres and songs they covered and made their own... Always deeply respecting the original. 🙂 See you next time! PS: Another a cappella group you would probably like is Home Free. Especially since you're "blown away" by vocal percussion 🙂. Home Free and Voiceplay were together in the 4th season of the TV show "Sing off", and the subsequent tour that lasted one year or more (there are plenty of videos from that tour). They've been friends since, and even made a video together that was originally prepared in case they had a direct contest within the show; it never happened, so they decided to make it as a video later. It's titled: "Survivor - Zombies vs. Hillbillies". Ah, both groups are extremely talented and have a really nice sense of humour and self-irony... 😅 I love them BOTH. Even if I watch more Voiceplay, I really appreciate both of them. If you want to try Home Free, I'd suggest to start from either "Man of constant sorrow" or "Brothers in arms". 🙂

When you watch Halo, make sure to go watch the Charismatic Voice's reaction after (she has the composer as a guest 🤫). I just had to laugh when you said "I'm hearing percussion", cause, like, dude, the percussion ain't even started. 😂

That was so much fun to watch, thanks! Halo: listen all of the way to the end. Let them talk - it says SO MUCH about who they are, and what you are getting when you watch VoicePlay. You're gonna' love Drunken Sailor, too (this one also extends past the 'obvious' ending, but it's an extension of the performance.)

You mentioned playing Halo, and I know many gamers play multiple games, so besides the Halo theme, here are some other VoicePlay videos connected to video games: The Dragonborn Comes (Skyrim) Warriors (Imagine Dragons cover, League of Legends) Enemy feat. AleXa (Imagine Dragons, League of Legends/Arcane) Since Geoff didn't start his solo channel until the lockdown, there are a lot more VoicePlay videos around than Geoff solo videos, but both rabbit-holes are well-worth a deep exploration! Have fun!

Great Reaction to the best Acapella Group in my opinion

I love your enthusiasm for GC and Voiceplay! Your reactions are class! I wish I could rediscover them for the first time again. Definitely check out the Halo video (all of it) and then your best bet is to just fall down that rabbit hole and let it take you where it takes you 😂😂😂

VoicePlay is amazing! I'm sure you can see from this video why they're called "The Theatre Kids" of Acapella. They have such a wide range of genres too. Everything from rock/metal to Disney. They're just so much fun! ❤

Voiceplay and their bass singer Geoff Castellucci’s channels are rabbit holes you need to go down. ❤

Welcome welcome welcome!! There is always room in the VP rabbit hole. Enjoy the journey!! Loved your reaction. I'd recommend Hoist the Colours next or Nothing Else Matters.

I am so happy you are finally getting to watch a voiceplay video! Drunken Sailor is both hilarious and musically stunning. They are not afraid to change it up to make a somewhat repetitive song more dynamic and interesting. Yes, Layne Stein is the vocal percussionist. They also included some stomping sounds in this arrangement I believe. Can't wait to see you react to more of their catalog.

I envy the VoicePlay journey you're about to explore. Being truly independent, they do everything themselves and each song is approached in a way that honors the original yet has the VoicePlay spin. There's hardly anything that's the best for you to do next because it's all good. Even songs I really don't like are redeemed by VoicePlay's versions.

These guys are amazing! So creative and talented, they just keep getting better and better.

When you watch Halo make sure you watch it to the very end.

Loved your reaction and particularly to Layne's vocal percussion. Voiceplay are know to be "The Theatre Kids" of A Capella! Happy new subscriber. ❤

I really enjoyed your enthusiastic reaction to Voice Play- thanks! As the other "Voice Players" or "Voice Playas" have stated in the comments, they are an amazingly talented group that does all of their own production without a record label or contract so they have complete control of their creative expression. They are a group from Orlando Florida and all the members and their frequently featured guests have worked as performers for Universal and/or Disney theme works so they are very theatrical. They are very patron supported and a lot of their covers are patron requested. For more of their covers from video games check out "Valhalla Calling" and "My Mother Told Me from Assassin's Creed, "Dragonborn Comes" from Skyrim, and "Warriors" from League Of Legends for starters. I think they do a lot of covers you would love so check out their playlist and react to songs you know- you will be blown away every time!

Welcome to the VP/Geoff rabbit hole!!! They are all talented beyond BELIEF!!! Can’t wait to see more of your reactions as you realize how we ALL have fallen in love with these boys and the Voiceplaya family!!!❤️😍🥰

Exceptionally important! Let me reiterate! Watch the Halo theme to the VERY END! Also, yes, that's Layne doing the vocal percussion. He'll blow you away every time. Check out Voiceplay's "In The Air Tonight" or "Carry On My Wayward Son" and your jaw will be hanging open. You should check out Home Free too, they're excellent A Cappella artists and their beatboxer, Adam Rupp is just as skilled as Layne! Between the two of them, I bet there's not a sound they can't do. "Man Of Counted Sorrows" is a good Home Free one to start with, they're more Country themed, but do a variety as well.

With a really good acapella group, you cannot tell the different between using instruments and doing it all by mouth. Layne can even do sleigh bells. His beatboxing is unbelievable. VoicePlay rocks!

Hey man, welcome to VoicePlay. Yep, Layne is an insanely talented vocal percussionist. What he can do with his mouth blows my mind. Plus Geoff is a dragon, Eli (rhymes with jelly) is a freaking rock god with those high tenor notes, Cesar has the voice of an angel and often brings the sass, and when J.None returns (he's currently in the Navy but records with them when he's on shore leave) his voice is warm butter, plus he raps and has been working on solo stuff, sorta like Geoff does. I can't wait to watch your Halo video. "Valhalla Calling" is another one I think you'd like. It really showcases their theatrics, making acapella into something you can rock out to.

😁 welcome to the rabbit hole. If you love Layne’s vocal percussion in this one, just wait until you hear some pieces where he gets even more creative with the beatboxing. As others have encouraged you, definitely do the Halo cover, you are in for a treat. Same with Drunken Sailor.

I love watching people discovering voiceplay for the very first time! You are in for a ride here!

Since you're a gamer, you will love their Halo theme and their cover of Skyrim's Dragonborn Comes.

Percussion is done by Layne, who, in this video, stood on the far left.

Voiceplay will blow your mind!! They are all so talented. I love listening to them. You have to now check out there version of Creep, Valhalla , omg there are so many good ones. You should also look into Home Free, they are awesome as well.

You just got a new subscriber. Enjoyed your reaction. This is the darkest of Disney's villain songs and they did it well. Some others you might enjoy are: Halo of course - watch it all and learn a bit about VoicePlay, The Dragonborn Comes Skyrim, Nothing Else Matters (Metallica), In the Air Tonight (Phil Collins), Creep (RadioHead), Carry On Wayward Son (Kansas), I Can't Make You Love Me (Bonnie Raitt), In the Hall of the Mountain King (Edvard Grieg 1875), Drunken Sailor, Hoist the Colors (Pirates of the Caribbean), The Lion Sleeps Tonight (last weeks video). They also did a post-apocalyptic trilogy over 3 yrs and a change of members since one left for personal reasons and the other was recruited by the US Navy for his vocal talents) - Warriors (Imagine Dragons), Dream On (Aerosmith), and Seven Nation Army (White Stripes). Enjoy! We will all be here to watch your reactions. Welcome to the rabbit hole.

Subbed 😁 Awesome reaction, it's so fun to watch people discover voiceplay for the first time!

Welcome to the Acapella wonderland! Great way to start! 😊❤

These guys are my favourite of all the accapella groups Layne is one of the best beatbox vocal percussionist out there i believe

For mind blowing vocal percussion, check out their Seven Army Nation.

Loved your reaction to this amazing production!

Yes, as long as you don't see an instrument in a VoicePlay video, it's all done by their voices. (In a few cases - I don't want to spoil details - one is playing an instrument, but then it's visible.) To suggest "some" videos from them, here are my personal favorites beside this one (in chronological order): Grim Grinning Ghosts kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eJuEjL1prNe-kok.html This Is Halloween | The Nightmare Before Christmas kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j7JkZ7x33rSwqac.html QUEEN IN 5 MIN kzfaq.info/get/bejne/odiTiJip0tLeoXU.html OOGIE BOOGIE'S SONG | The Nightmare Before Christmas kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e8ionrKf2eCWg3U.html Warriers | Imagine Dragons kzfaq.info/get/bejne/erSYacKJ2sixYnU.html ACA TOP 10 MOVIE THEMES kzfaq.info/get/bejne/falgdLSextbShYU.html KIDNAP THE SANDY CLAWS | The Nightmare Before Christmas kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hp6Dh7aqkrmZhXU.html YOU'RE A MEAN ONE MR. GRINCH kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bsySfZNkrc7LeYk.html My Mother Told Me | Vikings kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mNlkja2hvLDMj4U.html Hoist the Colours | Pirates Of The Caribbean kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rLVogaik3Z_RZWw.html Friends On The Other Side | The Princess And The Frog kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hrWElbKYsrLWhXk.html The Dragonborn Comes | Skyrim kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bN-jZ7RitbWZlZ8.html We Don't Talk About Bruno | Encanto kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a9x_nc5jrcXLaZ8.html Enemy | Imagine Dragons (Arcane League Of Legends) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r7hnlsSGlbjDj3k.html In The Hall Of The Mountain King kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j5iRaNljm9eVcYE.html Hide and Seek (Ding Dong!) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gdF-Z5ycmavYhGg.html The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nJh6asR8pquUZ4U.html Nothing Else Matters | Metallica kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nJlhpJh8ycywnoE.html Valhalla Calling | Miracle Of Sound kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o69om7OEuMC3fGg.html Seven Nation Army | The White Stripes kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eJqondqc1LechZ8.html Wellerman kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gJqJrdGD2b7QdWQ.html Drunken Sailor kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pbSglNFylbytqmg.html Time warp | Rocky Horror Picture Show kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jJZ1qNFqtM2vj30.html Jingle Bell Rock - Mean Girls kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iaeea5Ze3pixpXk.html The Lyon Sleeps Tonight kzfaq.info/get/bejne/osCYZqdi08qye40.html And if you are a Star Wars fan: What Can You Get A Wookiee For Christmas (When He Already Owns A Comb?) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/orSPlJuIy9PDiYk.html Enjoy.

Lovely, if somewhat frenetic reaction. Really fun!❤❤❤❤❤❤

They also covered Skyrim, Metallica Nothing else matters, Carry on my wayward son, dream on and many many more

You are in for a treat getting to know Voiceplay. I think you would love Valhalla calling and of course Halo (listen to the end bit) and Hall of the Mountain King .. both these two are instrumental but with voices !! but very different feels and looks but they cover SO many different styles and are able to make insane sounds with their voices. They love dressing up and getting into the spirit of the song and Halloween is their season for sure.

glad you doing VoicePlay they done lots different songs like a few from The Nightmare Before Christmas, Disney Medley like Mona, Little Mermaid, they did a wicked Medley, We Don't Talk About Bruno, No Else Matters, Dream On, Man In The Mirror, In The Air Tonight, Butter that done by BTS. Queen in 5 mins, Boy Bands just to name a few.

This was a delight!

They are amazing! If you want percussion - try their cover of 'In The Air Tonight' by Phil Collins - you won't be disappointed! They have an extensive catalogue, from Disney medleys to rock, from metal covers (Metallica's Nothing Else Matters') to country ('I Can't Make You Love Me') - and everything in between! Subscribed in anticipation of more VP/Geoff reactions!

Also…you need to hear their take on Seven Nation Army, Dream On, Creep, Nothing Else Matters, and In The Air Tonight. They are dropping another video game some here soon. Follow their channel to catch it when it drops. They did Valhalla Calling which was inspired by Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and they also have Dragonborn from Skyrim.

Great reaction ❤. Love your hat 😊

If you check out Voiceplay's cover of the HALO theme, be sure to watch all the way to the end.

😅 Layne Stein is the beat boxer and he makes sounds like no other! He astounds people with the sounds he can make. In Valhalla Calling he made the sounds of a creaking door! I can't wait to follow your journey down the VoicePlay Rabbit Hole!😊

Welcome to the rabbit hole. Enjoy your journey. Check out Queen in 5 minutes.

"this is my first acapella group." Then you are getting spoiled! XD Geoff has stated in interviews that he always wanted to be a rock tenor, so he worked on his upper range. But puberty had other plans and we now hove the bass singer we all love with a range many singers would kill for. (Seriously, 5 octaves is pretty crazy.) it is his ability to go from one end of his range to the other so rapidly that always struck me. If you want another example of that sort of difference, I would suggest their cover of Oogie Boogie's Song from the Nightmare Before Christmas. VoicePlay is often called the theater kids of acapella and the kings of Halloween and for good reason! There is only one Boogie Man, and he does not play fair. I will hold further recommendations until I catch up on your reactions, so I can give some better suggestions.

VoicePlay is AMAZING!!! I love your reaction. When you’re done going down this rabbit hole you should check out Pentatonix. Subscribed for more!!

You should try Home Free. Man of constant sorrow another great cappella group

Welcome to voiceplay rabit hole Please react to voiceplay Hoist the colours (pirates of carabbian 3) Please please 🙏

You're gonna be flooded with acappella bands now Voiceplay and Home Free are easily the most talented. Pentatonix got youtube famous a while back but their talent isn't in the same realm as the two I mentioned, they sound subpar to me.

VoicePlay #TheatreKidsOfACappella. When you react to HALO watch to the end of their videos they sometimes have surprises at the end.

You like Geoff’s solo stuff….well…here’s the thing about VoicePlay, he’s teamed up with four others who are just as talented.

You really should go VIKING now: first "my mother told me" then "valhalla calling" ... 🎉😊❤